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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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